Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-06
THE ANpOyER CONTROVERSY.
gt Comes mp iu n Fresh Fors" ns the
Missionary Meeting.

srRrSerrHlp Mass octooer G-The third day OF
the meeting of the American Roard ot Forelgn MY
sions opened lair ana bright. A committee ON
place and preacher for next meeting was ale
pointed. The committee on the Japan mission IT,
ported and emphasized the danger during the
present crisis IN that country OF any one lntrlUc-
ing unscriplural speculate on. preliminary report
was mace by committee 10 which was rrlcrred
the question OF entertainments AZ future meetings
OF the board. recommending that heraiter iIsS m
entert rtainment be provided for only @uo or So
guests officers and corporate members Who DO
not prefer TO pay their own bills missionaries ana
their wives and students A report WAS then
made on
MISSIONS rAPAL LANDS.
IN which there WAS an encouraging account OF the
increased circulation OF the Bible, interest In
schools, and spirit of sacrifice among converts
Emphasis was laid upon the Importance OF reflex
influence of those missions upon missionary work
In the United States. THIS report was accepted
The report on the Pacific Islands mission was pre-
sented by Chairman George l. Walker, DID,, OF
Hartford. Each branch OF this work has been at
tended by q remarkable degree OF prosperity.
majority report OF the committee on the report OF
the home secretary was presented by Prot Board
man, of Chicago. Five OF the committee consul
tute the majority. and one-Prof. Geo. Fisher-is
the minority. The majority report considered that
the report under consideration affords much en-
couragement The constitution OF the board re-
Quires that part Of Its FUNDS go 10 support era
and we reafrirm and fall back upon the actSDn
taken last year at DeS NoineS
AGAINST THE DOCTRINE or FUTURE PROBATION.
The committee deserves high commendation for
its faithfuness In this part Of the work, as they
have followed Instructions. The board adheres 10
Its position at DesMoineS and accepts the action
| OF the prudential committee. IL rccommendS 10
the committee 20 be careful 10 guard against any
approval of the doctrine OF a future probation.
Prof. Fisher In presenting the minority report.
regretted 10 differ from the majority. lie agreed
with general statements In the report as n treats
more OF work done than opinions hut as To Nr.
/ Hume and the rejected Andover students the
| minority differed The home secretary l. plainly
defending himself anG the Presidential cummlt-
| tee, and 80 the question becomes personal onc-
Ills course has excited widespread dissatisfaction
| Facts about the rejected students that would
| modify the case have been withheld In his zeal
| for putting down what he deems dangerous error
he has
| sUFPkkssED THE FACTS AND USIRrED AUTHoRiTY
| Attempts have been made 10 use the board a. a
make-weight In theological controversy. The
/ board is not tribunal 10 define orthodoxy. The
| prudential committee should not be partisan.
| THE FIRST IMPORTANT DEBATE.
| II was moved Ia accept the majority report.
| Prof. Fisher moved the minority report he substi-
tgted. on this the irSt great debate OF the ses-
sion began. Rev. Mr.. Cheeyer, or Worcester urged
| unity in essentials liberty In doubtful matter,
ana charity In all. Theology needs redraping
fro timeto time and ad Just ment In eternal stand
| ar,.s--the Word OF God. The committee desire
Instructions; let us give them such as viii iayor
unity, liberty and charity. Prof. Fisher said he
appreciated the difficulties In our denomination In
ought TO appreciate the arduOus abors OF the CON-
mittee. but there should not be an indiscriminata
admiration OF them. / have no sympathy with
any who seek TO undermine such fundamental
doctrines as those OF the person OF Christ.
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